Support construction for desk- or table-top

Abstract

Support construction for a desk- or table-top, said construction comprising at least one foot consisting of an upper and lower horizontal beam connected by means of force fit to a common vertical post provided with a longitudinally extending channel which is open to the outside and can be closed by a lid for inserting electric cables in said channel. If two feet are used they can be connected by a horizontal beam positioned in the center and near the upper end of said feet.

I claim: 
     
       1. A support construction for a top of a desk or table, comprising a first pedestal connected to support said top, said first pedestal comprising an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member, and a vertical member connecting said horizontal members, each of said horizontal members having a first vertical part integrally connected to a horizontal part, and said vertical member having first and second longitudinal cavities formed therein, said first longitudinal cavity being open only at the ends of said vertical member and formed to receive said first vertical parts with force-fit and said second longitudinal cavity being formed to receive an electric cable therein by way of a longitudinal opening communicating with said second longitudinal cavity, said longitudinal opening being closable by a lid connected to said vertical member. 
     
     
       2. The support construction as defined in claim 1, further comprising a cross beam having first and second ends, and means for connecting said first end of said cross beam to said upper horizontal member of said first pedestal. 
     
     
       3. The support construction as defined in claim 2, further comprising a second pedestal comprising an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member and a vertical member connecting said horizontal members, and further comprising means for connecting said second end of said cross beam to said upper horizontal member of said second pedestal. 
     
     
       4. The support construction as defined in claim 2, wherein said cross beam is made by extrusion and has a profiled cross section. 
     
     
       5. The support construction as defined in claim 2, wherein said cross beam has a longitudinal cavity formed with threads at said first end, and wherein said means for connecting comprises a sleeve having a threaded outer surface and a threaded bore surface and a screw, said screw being adapted to threadedly engage said threaded bore surface of said sleeve and said outer threaded surface of said sleeve being adapted to threadedly engage said threads formed in said longitudinal cavity of said cross beam. 
     
     
       6. The support construction as defined in claim 4, wherein said cross beam is profiled to include a means for snapping engagement with a cable gutter.